Next full moon in Leo
Full Moon in Leo dates, 2026 and 2027
2026
| Date | Time | Moon at | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 1 Feb 2026 | 22:09 UTC | 13° Leo | Snow Moon |
2027
| Date | Time | Moon at | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 Jan 2027 | 12:17 UTC | 2° Leo | Wolf Moon |
Universal time, calculated from the Moon and Sun positions. The degree is how far into Leo the Moon is at that moment.
What the full moon in Leo means
Leo is ruled by the Sun, so a full Moon here sets the lamp of the night against the lamp of the day: the individual performer facing an Aquarius Sun that cares about the audience as a whole. Traditional commentary links it with creativity, pride, play and the wish to be recognised, and with the cost of needing that too much.
Leo is a fixed fire sign ruled by Sun, and its dates run July 23 – August 22. At the full moon the Sun is in Aquarius, the sign opposite. Read the Leo sign profile.
Questions to sit with
Not instructions and not predictions. These are the sort of questions people use this lunation to ask themselves.
- What would I make if no one were going to see it?
- Where am I waiting for praise before I carry on?
- Which friendship or group asks me to dim myself, and which asks me to shine?
Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in Leo?
2026: 1 Feb 2026; 2027: 22 Jan 2027 (UTC).
What is the Leo full moon about?
Creativity, pride and recognition, as ruled by the Sun, with the Aquarius Sun asking how the group sees it. Astrologers frame it as a prompt to ask whether you are making things for yourself or for approval.
Is the Leo full moon in January or February?
It falls while the Sun is in Aquarius, which runs from late January to mid-February, so it is a winter full moon. The exact dates are in the table above.
Why is it linked with confidence and ego?
Leo is the sign of the heart and of display. The tradition reads the night as one that exposes where confidence is real and where it is performance. That is symbolic language, not a personality test.
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